Senior Security Assistant

Overview

SENIOR SECURITY ASSISTANT

LOCATION: Hanscm AFB, MA

JOB STATUS: Full-time, Hybrid

CLEARANCE: Secret

TRAVEL: 10% CONUS/OCONUS

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Security Assistantr providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/ISR SOF (AFLCMC/HB).

The Air Force Program Execution Office for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operations (PEO ISR SOF) has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to manage and execute the modernization, development, testing, production, fielding, and sustainment of the ISR SOF portfolio, which includes over 200 programs for the United States Air Force (USAF) and foreign allies. AFLCMC/PEO ISR SOF is headquartered at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH with geographically separated operating units CONUS and OCONUS. This position supports the FMS Division (AWACS (E3)) supporting the Royal Saudi Air Force, as part of the International Airborne Battle Management Command and Control (FMS) Division; AFLMC(WIW). The WIW Division located at Tinker AFB (OK), and Hanscom AFB (MA), with dispersed support at Eglin AFB, Seattle WA, San Antonio TX and several OCONUS positions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

Minimum Required Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Must hold an active Secret clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant experience (3 years in the DoD), OR
• 7 years of directly related experience, 5 of which must be in the DoD

Technical Skills

• Experience providing acquisition security and information protection support for collateral and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) programs throughout the program lifecycle.
• Skilled in developing and maintaining Operations Security plans, Program Protection Plans, Security Classification Guides, emergency action plans, transportation plans, standard operating procedures, and DD Form 254 documentation.
• Knowledge of classification management, Controlled Unclassified Information markings, distribution statements, public-release reviews, classified correspondence, and document disposition requirements under DoD and Air Force guidance.
• Proficient in personnel security administration using the Defense Information System for Security, including clearance verification, access validation, foreign contact reporting, visit certifications, and SF-312 tracking.
• Experience processing Visitor Access Requests, supporting security clearance investigations, coordinating questionnaires and fingerprinting, and maintaining accurate personnel and visitor records.
• Capable of supporting classified material handling, accountable mailing, courier documentation, reproduction, storage, destruction, and secure meeting requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and experienced supporting secure facilities, access control, inspections, security databases, alarm activities, security education, and classified video teleconferencing systems.

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to provide security guidance, deliver awareness briefings, and communicate sensitive requirements clearly and professionally.
• Proactive self-starter who identifies security concerns, follows through on required actions, and works effectively with minimal supervision.
• Collaborative team member capable of building productive relationships with Information Protection leads, program managers, contracting officers, security personnel, and functional specialists.
• Sound problem-solving and analytical skills for interpreting security requirements, resolving access or documentation issues, and identifying appropriate corrective actions.
• Adaptable professional who can respond effectively to changing mission requirements, inspections, security incidents, and competing priorities.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the discretion, accountability, and situational awareness required when handling classified information and personnel security matters.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, reinforce security procedures, and maintain professionalism across cross-functional and international stakeholder environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Provide technical advice and security support to multiple collateral programs and where specifically called for, SCI programs within the directorate

• Maintain an effective working relationship with Information Protection (IP) leads, program managers, contracting officers and anyone else as needed to ensure a standardized and accurate protection integration focus throughout the acquisition and sustainment life cycle of directorate programs

• Assist in the development and writing of Operations Security (OPSEC) plans, transition plans, emergency action plans, transportation plans and any other security documents as needed for the customer

• Review program documentation for public release, to include ensuring CUI has proper markings, classifications and distribution statements per DoD and AF guidance and provide accurate feedback to IP Leads about document disposition ability

• Provide classification guidance and assistance for all collateral and SCI (where needed) programs

• Advise on counterintelligence threats and trends to assist unit and program assigned personnel

• Assist with development of Security Classification Guides, Program Protection Plans, Security Operating Procedures (SOP), DD Form 254s and other key acquisition/security program documents as directed by the IP lead

• Provide classification reviews of inbound and outbound correspondence.

• Prepare, process, and distribute (ship and receive) inbound/outbound classified mail that is integrated with a singular government accountable mailing program.

• Assist with preparing classified packages, courier forms and maintain receipt records of such dispatches

• Perform destruction of classified materials and CUI

• Provide reproduction support for classified materials both paper or in electronic format.

• Review, track, and monitor security clearance via Defense Information System for Security (DISS) to ensure all personnel are properly accounted for along with compliance with applicable personnel security standards.

• Ensure personnel security clearances are kept current and access is verified prior to allowing access to classified material. Ensure any specific collateral access set is either processed or staged for IP lead to process, i.e., North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Formerly Restricted Data/Restricted Data/Critical Nuclear Weapon Design Information access requirements. This also includes identifying any missing SF-312/Non-Disclosure Agreements and alerting IP lead of missing annotations as required

• Prepare, process, and/or review Visitor Access Request (VAR) for accuracy and access eligibility. Ensure smooth access ability is given to our personnel by ensuring visit certifications are received timely and accurately by receiving units

• Assist with researching, processing, filing, and maintaining inbound and outbound VAR notices

• Input foreign visit and foreign contacts in DISS when self-report is received

• Assist IP lead/ IP Personnel Security Office with initiation of Electronic Questionnaires for Investigation (e-QIPS)/Standard Form 86 for military and government civilian employees assigned to their respective workcenter

• Assist IP lead/ IP Personal Security Office with military and government civilian fingerprinting for new and upgrade clearance request

• Assist IP Lead with inspection preparations and Management Internal Control Toolset and/or other inspection platform artifact creation as directed

• Conduct effective entry and exit inspections along with any other random anti-terrorism measures as directed by unit, installation or higher level anti-terrorism authority

• Assist in maintaining facility access control, to include visitor control/escorting and access badge creation, issuing and tracking

• Perform data entry to the security system database

• Follow and enforce the Government's standard operating procedures or Operating Instructions

• Assume duties and responsibilities of Communications Security Responsible Officers or Secure Voice Responsible Officers IAW applicable regulations or instructions and as needed by the IP lead

• Assume duties and responsibilities of alternate equipment custodian, as required

• Provide security support to Classified Processing Areas (CAP) or Secure Work Areas (SWA) to include, but not limited to:

• Exercise delegated access control to CAPs/SWAs

• Assist in accomplishing end-of-duty day security check to open/close CAPs/SWAs

• Assist IP lead with security container combination changes and maintenance to include reporting needed container repairs as they are discovered to IP lead.

• Assist IP lead with monitoring secure spaces, assisting with secure space builds/projects and controlling/operating Secure Video Teleconferencing/Video Teleconferencing systems

• Assist with alarms activity where applicable; setting, testing, coordinating maintenance and updating alarm response letters and other associated administrated support

• Assist with classified meetings and all associated support requirements to ensure their proper successful execution

• Provide support for the security awareness and education programs which includes but is not limited to creating or modifying presentations, brochures or posters. Giving verbal, in person security/force protection briefings to individuals or groups either formally or in ad hoc format

• Perform miscellaneous administrative support functions as directed by the Contractor site lead and/or the IP lead